Have just received notification of the Annual Meeting of the International
Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care. Please do not reply to
this note for booking or further information about this meeting - contact
details will be given in the bulletin below (and this is all the
information I have received). Please pass onto any colleagues who may find
this of interest.
Cheers,
Rosalie Lasby
Information Dissemination Officer
Dorset RDSU
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15th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
IN HEALTH CARE (ISTAHC)
Edinburgh, UK
20-23 June 1999
ISTAHC plays a key role in helping clinicians, managers and policy-makers
to evaluate health care. Its multidisciplinary international membership,
already at more than 1000 members, is growing rapidly and 700 delegates are
expected in Edinburgh. Papers and poster in Health Technology Assessment
(HTA) will examine costs and effectiveness across a wide range of health
care interventions.
MAIN PROGRAMME: There will be a variety of innovative formats for sessions.
Three important themes will be HTA methodology, user involvement and HTA
relevant to developing countries.
PLENARY SESSION TOPICS:
* The UK NHS R&D Programem: 10 years on. What has it achieved?
* Can HTA change health policy and people's health?
* Alternative models for controlling the use of health care interventions
PARALLEL INVITED SESSION TOPICS:
* HTA/industry interface
* Hot topics in the assessment of screening
* HTA and the new genetics
* How can we best disseminate HTA information?
* Is HTA a valuable investment?
* How can HTA involve users?
LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: 15 January 1999
The central core of the programme will be submitted papers for oral or
poster presentation. Prizes will be awarded for posters of particular merit.
JOIN US FOR A HIGH QUALITY, STIMULATING AND CHALLENGING PROGRAMME
BEFORE THE MEETING...
Pre-meeting primers on Sunday 20 June 1999 - Get up to speed in the methods
and issues of HTA during small informal sessions so you can get the most
out of the 15th ISTAHC programme. Space is limited so register early!
...AND AFTER THE MEETING
Post-meeting 'Clinical Effectiveness' course, Thursday 24 to Saturday 26
June 1999 - Attend a 2 1/2 day course based around workshops and tutorials
to learn about the research process for improved clinical effectiveness.
Telephone 0117 928 7343 for further information.
REGISTRATION
Full registration: Early Rate (pre 29/01/99) After 30/01/99
ISTAHC Member £260.00 £300.00
Non-Member £325.00 £365.00
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Accompanying Person £ 95.00 £ 95.00
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REGISTRATION PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE ACCOMODATION.
If you plan to attend the meeting and would also like to become a member of
ISTAHC, please apply in writing to:
Mr. George Toombs
Executive Director
International Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care
380 St. Antione Street West, Suite 3200
Montreal
Canada H2Y 3X7
Tel: +1 514 844 3033
Fax: +1 514 987 1567
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Further information can also be obtained off the internet:
ISTAHC
http://www.istahc.org
Edinburgh
http://www.edinburgh.org.
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Prof. Roger Baker Dr. Peter Thomas Jackie Collishaw
Director Medical Statistician Administrative Assistant
Rosalie Lasby
Information Dissemination Officer ICQ#19582817
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